Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
"ExCUsE Me-" SAID THE POLICEMAN.


pointed me before; but there it will never
do for me to sit here all evening" Resting
her dimpled chin on her hand she consid-
cred moment, then brightly said:
81 have an idea, Finette, get me up as
sister of charity, we can easily manage it,
and it will be a surprise to every one" and
she laughed merrily as she thought of one
who had expected to meet her as queen of
the fairies.
A few hours later demure nun mingled
with the gay throng.
"Sweet sister," said one in the garb Of q
hunter, 81 am in trouble, can you help me?"
''Sir knight of the rueful countenance it
is my mission to comfort those in distress,
how can l assist you?"
II came here tonight in search of the
fairest sprite on earth, but either she has
returned to her native fairy land, or has
rendered herself invisible to my material
eyes, for find her not, and therefore am
sad, sweet sister. -
s'Faithfulnesss will meetits own reward,
and perseverance, conquers all thingsn
T. Thanks, gentle sister,"
Into this and similar light bandinage in
which most of the guests joined, came q
sudden and violent summons at the door.
A policeman entered hastily bearing the
helpless form of a woman. sss4y
excuse me-" he said, ~ found her Just
by the door and this box in her arms, and
she is too much exhausted to take her far
ther In this storm.Y
stake her IN here" said the nun, and
just as he entered quiet room at the rear
of the hall, tall figure in a black dominoe
sprang forward, and catching the burden
from its bearer, showered kisses on the cold
face, saying:
My darling, Is it thus I find youa"
The nun quickly threw aside her mask,
her golden hair escaping from the Golf, she
seemed in her proper sphere as she endeav-
ored to restore the unconscious girl. To
her establishment she recognized her friend
Grace, and then she redoubled her efforts,
but though she labored skillfully, think the
caresses which were lavished upon her by
the tall stranger whose discarded mask re-
vealed the handsome features of Mr. Har-
court had more to do with her restoration
than all the remedies Constance had applied.
Finding this to be the case Constance dis
creetly left the united lovers alone; but Just
as she passed under the arch leading to this
secluded apartments, she was surprised TO
find herself caught in the embrace of the
valiant hunter and as he pressed Kiss upon
her sanity he said:
81 make no apology, for there is my war
rant" and Re pointed to the Nistletoc
bough, underwhich Mr.. Harcourt hsd borre
the unconscious form of his recovered tre:.j-
ure. -
y OF course there was much to be explained
Mr.. Harcourt told Grace that her liter did
not reach him for some time as he was
travelling. He wrote at once but owing to
her change Of residence she never receive
the letter, and since his return he had
sought her'in vain, 50 he successfully prov
ed to Miss EHerton that only her wn pride
had separated them, and he also 'roved to
her that their marriage had bee delayed
long enough, so the New Year operd to them
the door into happy future whes the mis-
fortunes of the pastwil be lost ight Of in
the joy of the present.
Mrs. Z. BLAvRLY.